Food Service
Research suggests that a student's health and well-being is highly influential in his/her ability to learn. Schools can play an important role in the development of establishing positive health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks, supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity.
The Board, however, believes this effort to support the students' development of healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise cannot be accomplished by the schools alone. It will be necessary for not only the staff, but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support, and model such healthy behaviors and habits.
Lincoln County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
December Menu's
Free Meals for Kids
Lincoln County Schools Provide Meals To Students At No Cost
Students in Lincoln County Schools will have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch at school at no cost. The county is participating in a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
The CEP was enacted as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and provides universal meal service to children in high poverty areas. The CEP is an alternative to collecting, approving and verifying household eligibility applications for free and reduced price eligible students in high poverty Local Education Agencies. If at least 40 percent of a school's students are directly certified for free meal benefits, the entire school qualifies for the option.
Lincoln County will have all 8 schools participate in the CEP. This will include all students at Harts PK-8, Ranger PK-5, West Hamlin PK-5, Hamlin PK-8, Duval PK-8, Midway PK-5, Guyan Valley Middle School and Lincoln County High School. The program allows the school system to feed nearly 2800 students each day.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released data reporting high levels of food insecurity and hunger across the country. In West Virginia, over 14 percent of residents live in food insecure households and more than 100,000 children live below the poverty line.
For more information contact Kayla Adkins, Food Service Director, (304) 824-3033, ext. 6225.
Lincoln County Schools is an equal opportunity provider.
Students in Lincoln County Schools took part in a countywide Herb Growing event. The children had a great time participating and growing their herb gardens.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-23027) found online at: www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint-filing-cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail: US Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington DC, 20250-9410
Fax: (202) 690-7442, or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov